Efforts Social Cohesion

Weather conditions complicating efforts to get New Jersey wildfire under control

As fire crews try to get the Jennings Creek Fire under control, the weather is making things difficult. Meteorologist Rob Marciano explains why the conditions are complicating the containment ...

Trump chooses Musk and Ramaswamy to lead government efficiency effort

Entrepreneurs will oversee a newly created ‘department of government efficiency’ to ‘provide advice and guidance’

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Virginia Democrats advance efforts to protect abortion, voting rights, marriage equality

Democratic lawmakers who wield control of the Virginia Legislature are hoping to make good on promises made on the campaign trail, including becoming the first Southern state to expand ...

Health - ABC News - Yesterday

U.S. military suicides rose in 2023, persisting despite prevention efforts

The Pentagon expects to spend about $250 million on suicide prevention in 2025, the largest amount of funds the Defense Department has ever invested.

Western groups step up efforts to win nuclear contracts in eastern Europe

Senior executive at engineer AtkinsRéalis says region ripe for business as it struggles to hit EU net zero targets

World - Financial Times - 13 hours ago

Democratic group launches opposition research effort on Trump administration

A major Democratic super PAC on Friday announced the launch of an opposition research and tracking effort intended to serve as a hub of information on President-elect Trump’s new administration and ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago

Advance Auto Parts Closing Hundreds of Stores in Turnaround Effort

More than 200 franchises will shutter, as well as more than 500 corporate stores as the chain retrenches in the face of ongoing losses.

Business - Inc. - 5 hours ago

Woman sentenced over social worker stabbing

Fiyori Kesete attacked the victim without warning, stabbing her in the arms and head.

Meta Battles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Massachusetts

Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations that it used tactics to get users hooked on its platforms.

Business - Inc. - October 19

The TikTokification of Social Media May Finally Be Its Undoing

A case involving TikTok may have opened the door to holding platforms liable for the damage they cause.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Relive the 2024 offseason through social media

Some of the biggest moments this summer were documented through player reaction on social media.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Will Social Security be solvent under Trump or Harris?

Social Security is under threat regardless of who wins the election, but an analysis says Trump's agenda would drain the fund more quickly than Harris' plan.

How Trump Could Bankrupt Social Security

Retirement benefits for millions of Americans are on the line.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Mozambique social media restricted as runner-up in hiding

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Buddy raises $1.1M for social utility app

Buddy, a social utility app designed to get you off your phone, announced a $1.1 million pre-seed funding round.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 4

How your favorite social media apps are preparing for election conspiracies

Social media companies are under intense pressure to squash the spread of disinformation on their platforms during the 2024 elections

Business - CNBC - November 5

Australia plans world's first social media ban for under-16s

The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children.

Roblox Is Putting Restrictions On Kids In Social Hangouts

Roblox may be one of the most popular gaming platforms in the world, but it's also been repeatedly accused of failing to protect children who use it from would-be predators. Last summer, Roblox ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 8

Why the Social Media Reaction to Trump’s Election May Be Different From 2016

In 2016, online platforms were awash in calls to protest the day after Donald J. Trump’s victory. On Wednesday, many said it seemed like business as usual.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 8

On Social Media, Young Voters Focus on Community

Mutual aid, grass-roots organizing and a belief that people need to take care of each other have been popular topics on social media.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 6 days ago

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